<p><i>Arutz Sheva-Israel National News</i> is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Shabbat in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 19:53 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

Defense Minister claims Israel warned the Syrian regime in advance against an attempt to allow Turkey to establish a presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase.

<p>The 28th national conference of the United Arab List, held in Tayibe, has chosen the party list for the upcoming elections. Mansour Abbas was elected first, and will head the list.</p><p>After him, in order, were elected Walid Taha, Waleed Khalil Alhwashla, Iman Khatib-Yassin (in the fourth place, reserved for women), and Yasir Hujeirat.</p>

<p>The Israel Airports Authority workers' committee warns that there is a shortage of between 400 and 500 workers in all departments. According to him, the shortage directly affects the service to passengers and is likely to be felt especially during the holiday rush.</p>

At least seven kites have been found in the Gaza border area since October 7. The IDF has not yet determined that they originated in the Gaza Strip, but regional councils are demanding a real-time response.

<p>The IDF eliminated the terrorist Sharif al-Hasanat, a company commander in the military wing of Hamas earlier today in the Deir al-Balah area .</p><p>"The terrorist posed an immediate threat to our forces. Throughout the war, the terrorist took part in the restoration of Hamas' underground infrastructure. Recenly, he continued to try to promote terror against IDF forces and Israeli citizens," the IDF claimed. </p>

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening send congratulations to Artem Dolgopyat for his gold medal in the European gymnastics championship. “Congratulations to the three-time European Gymnastics Championship floor exercise champion, Artem Dolgopyat. Artem, you bring immense honor and national pride to the State of Israel, time and time again."</p>

Firefighting crews, together with the IDF, are operating at the scene. Police have blocked access routes. Heavy engineering equipment was brought into the flames to isolate vehicles that have not yet burned.